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| Spanish | Pan de limón con semillas de amapola |
| Directed by | Benito Zambrano |
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| Based on | Pan de limón con semillas de amapola by Cristina Campos |
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| Distributed by | Filmax |
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Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake (Spanish: Pan de limón con semillas de amapola) is a 2021 Spanish-Luxembourgish film directed by Benito Zambrano, based on the novel of the same name.
Plot
[edit]The plot follows Anna and Marina, two sisters who set up a bakery in Majorca together.[1][2]
Cast
[edit]- Elia Galera as Marina[3]
- Eva Martín as Anna[3]
- Mariona Pagès[2]
- Marilú Marini[2]
- Tommy Schlesser[2]
- Claudia Faci[2]
- Pere Arquillué[2]
- Ana Gracia as sor Teresa[3]
Production
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Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake is based on the novel of the same name by Cristina Campos.[4][1] The film was produced by Filmax alongside Deal Productions and La Periférica Produccions,[3] with the participation of RTVE, Movistar+ and TVC and support from the ICAA and the Luxembourg Film Fund.[2]
It was primarily shot in Valldemosa (island of Mallorca), but footage was also shot in locations of the island of Gran Canaria, including Guía, Firgas, Arucas and Fataga.[5]
Release
[edit]The film had its world premiere at the 66th Valladolid Film Festival (Seminci) on 24 October 2021 (2nd day).[6] It also screened at the Seville European Film Festival (SEFF) and the Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival (EMIFF) .[3] Distributed by Filmax,[2] the film was theatrically released in Spain on 12 November 2021.
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | 1st Carmen Awards | Best Director | Benito Zambrano | Nominated | [7] |
| Best Screenplay | Benito Zambrano | Nominated | |||
| 77th CEC Medals | Best Adapted Screenplay | Benito Zambrano | Nominated | [8] | |
| 36th Goya Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | Benito Zambrano, Cristina Campos | Nominated | [9] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Foreman, Liza (22 October 2021). "Spain's Benito Zambrano Delivers a Second-Chance Drama of Sisterly Love in 'Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake'". Variety.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "'Pan de limón con semillas de amapola' – estreno en cines 12 de noviembre". Audiovisual451. 9 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "'Pan de limón con semillas de amapola'". AISGE. 11 November 2021.
- ^ Rivera, Alfonso (5 November 2021). "Review: Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake". Cineuropa.
- ^ "'Pan de limón con semillas de amapola' llega a los cines". La Provincia. 11 November 2021.
- ^ Pizarro, Miguel Ángel (25 October 2021). "Seminci 2021: 'Pan de limón con semillas de amapola' de Benito Zambrano brilla en la 2ª jornada". ecartelera.
- ^ Pinto, C. (31 January 2022). "Listado completo de ganadores de los Premios Carmen del Cine Andaluz". Diario Sur.
- ^ "'El amor en su lugar' arrasa en las Medallas CEC con hasta seis premios, todos los principales". Cine con Ñ. 10 February 2022.
- ^ "Palmarés completo de los Premios Goya 2022: 'El buen patrón', mejor película". Cinemanía. 12 February 2022 – via 20minutos.es.
External links
[edit]- Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake at ICAA's Catálogo de Cinespañol